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June 14, 1949.

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In VCYIUY George SzckeLy Patented June 14, 1949 EVAPOBATOR FOR T LIZING, AND lNSE HERAPEUTIC, STER!- CTICIDAL LIQUIDS George Szckely, Tcl Aviv, Palestine Application April 15, 1947, Serial No. 741,570

section 1, Public Law 69o, August s, 194s Patent expires March 17, 1966 3 Claims. 1

The invention relates to means for the evaporation of liquids for hygienic, medicinal, insecticidal or the like purposes. The liquids are as a rule poured into a receptacle which is then heated by electricity or an open flame. It is in this case necessary to provide a thermostat or some other means for controlling the heating temperature which is to be kept, as far as possible, constant in order to obtain a pretty uniform evaporation. But in most cases the liquids are solutions of different substances of different degrees of volatility with the result that the composition and the quantity of the engendered vapors continually change. But the liquids are in most cases solutions of different substances of different degrees of volatility. Owing to this fact the more volatile ingredients evaporate first while the less volatile ones remain for subsequent evaporation. Very often a. more vor less solid residue subsides. This not uniform evaporation of the solution does not comply with the aims pursued, the residue necessitates a thorough cleaning operation and the heating of the receptacles makes their handling diflicult and even dangerous.

The invention aims at an elimination of the inconveniences indicated and affords additionally some valuable advantages. The invention resides in principle in the steps of immersing one part of a liquid absorbing body such as an asbestos Wick or a plate of porous clay or the like liquid absorbing material into the liquid and exposing its other part which projects out of the liquid to heating. By this means the heating of the receptacle and of the whole contents therein are obviated, and only a certain small quantity of the liquid, which is absorbed by the wick or the like, is subject to evaporation. The wick itself or the like serves as a conveyor for the liquid and as an evaporator and is itself not combustible.

The liquid evaporates without being liable tol overheating above the evaporation temperature, as it often happens in case the receptacle itself is heated. The nature and the volume of the produced vapors remain constant during the whole operation of the device, the liquid receptacle of which mayin contradistinction to the known related devicesbe of any considerable size, so as to necessitate a refilling only at relatively great time intervals.

'Ihe device can be of a very simple construction. For heating the .wick advantageously an electric heating element may be used, but any other suitable heating means, as for instance a kerosene burner, may be employed. 'I'he degree 2 of evaporation can be easily varied by varying the size of the wick or the like or of its surface exposed to heat or of its distance from the heating means. Such a device needs no complicated mechanism, is reliable in operation and can be easily handled.

'I'he invention will be especially useful in connection with liquids suitable for inhalation, improving the air and repelling or killing of insects.

'I'he device according to the invention is shown in the drawing by way of example in three different embodiments in vertical sections.

Fig. 1 shows a device equipped witha round wick and a cylindrical electric heating element.

Fig. 2 shows a device equipped with a clay-plate and a fiat electric heating element.

Fig. 3 shows a device equipped with a. kerosene burner and a cylindrical wick.

Adverting first to Fig. 1, the receptacle for the liquid to be evaporated is denoted by the numeral I. The receptacle has a cover 2, in the middle of which there is arranged a short vertical tube 3. Into the tube is inserted a wick I, so that the lower part of the wick is immersed into the liquid contained in the receptacle, while its upper part projects above that receptacle. The length of the projecting part of the wick can in the way well known with kerosene lamps be regulated by means of a hand operated spindle 5 and a toothed wheel 6 fixed thereon and entering through a slot of the tube into the latter. The spindle 5 is journalled in bearings 'l pro vided on cover 2. On cover 2 is further arranged a ring 8, onto which the lower end of a cylinder 9 can be slid. Cylinder 9 thus rests on cover 2 of receptacle I. Cylinder 9 has in its lower part a perforated bottom I0 and its upper end is shaped as a truncated cone I I. Between the bottom I0 and the cone II, there is erected a concentric electric heating element I2, to which the current is supplied through lead I3. A cylindrical wire net I 4 is inserted between heating element I2 and wick 4, so as to prevent any contact between them. An asbestos ring Il is interposed between heating element I2 and cone Il to prevent over-heating of cylinder 9.

The heating element being switched on, the wick is heated by radiation, and the absorbed liouid evaporates. The vapours mix with air and rise, while fresh air comes from below through openings 9' of the cylinder 9 and openings I0 of bottom I0. When the heating element is switched ofi, the evaporation ceases. The degree of evaporation can be controlled by means of the hand spindle 5, so as to expose at will any length 3 ci wick to heating. It is apparent. that the receptacle I and its contents remain always cool. 'I'he receptacle can be reiilled after removal of its cover 2.

The arrangement shown in Fig. 1 is destined to be placed on a table, while the device shown in Pig. 2 is adapted to be attached to a wall. A bracket II is provided with an eye I6 so that lt can be suspended on the wall. The bracket is equipped with a flat electrical heating element I1 to which current ls supplied through lead Il. The lower part of the bracket I is formed by a laterally open enclosure l5', into which the receptacle I9 containing the liquid to be evaporated, is inserted. Receptacle I9 has in its top wall a narrow quadrangular guide tube 20, through which the lower part of a porous plate 2| of porous clay is introduced, while the upper part of this plate projects above the enclosure Il' and lies parallel to the ilat heating element I1. A laterally open wire net 22 rests on the .top wall of enclosure I5 and prevents any accidental contact of plate 2i with heating element I1. A perforated cover I5" may be placed on said top wall to keep away ies or the like and to protect the parts against unauthorized interference. The porous plate 2l sucks the liquid from the receptacle I9 and exposes it to the heat radiating from the element I1.

The device shown in Fig. 3 is equipped with a tubular wick 26 and a kerosene burner 24. The liquid receptacle 23 has a ring-like shape. The burner 2l is placed in the centre of the ring. Two short concentric spaced rings 25 xed in the top wall of the receptacle 23 form the guide for the tubular wick 26, the lower end of which merges into the liquid. The wick can in the usuai way be lowered or raised by means of a hand operated spindle 21 provided with a toothed wheel engaging the wick through a slot in the outer tube 25. A cylindrical wire net 29 is seated on the top wall of the receptacle. The open llame burner can be replaced by an electric lamp. All parts above the receptacle are enclosed within a protective cylinder 30. The produced vapours rise in the cylinder and escape therefrom, While fresh air enters into the device through the gap between the inner wall of the ring-like receptacle and the burner 24.

The illustrated embodiments o! the invention are digned to represent the principle underlying the invention, in the practical application of the invention, the apparatus will in their construction and operation be* adapted to the particular purpose envisaged. E. g. for inhalation purposes the device will be provided with an appropriate tube leading to respiratory organs. Ii several adjoining rooms are to be protected against insects, a central installation may be devised from which the liquid or vapours are led through branched of! tubes into the separate rooms. Ii the liquid is so distributed, the wicks can be inserted into said tubes. The electric heating elements can likewise be controlled from the central station, whereby the whole installation as well as the individual apparatus can be highly simplified.

What I claim is:

1. In a device for evaporating liquids Ior hygienic, medicinal, insecticidal and the like purposes, a receptacle for the liquid to be evaporated, a liquid absorbent body projecting partly into and partly out of the receptacle and means for heating by radiation the part of the absorbent body which projects out of the receptacle.

2. In a device for evaporating liquids for hygienic, medicinal, insecticidal and the like purposes, a receptacle for the liquid to be evaporated, a length of a liquid absorbent body pr `jecting partly into and partly out of the receptacle, means for heating by radiation the part of the absorbent body which projects out of the receptacle, and a wire net arranged between the projecting part of the absorbent body and the heating means and in spaced relation to these two elements.

3. In a device as'clairned in claim 2, means for regulating the length of the absorbent body which projects out of the receptacle.

GEORGE SZEKELY.

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